â¢ Use extension cords and receptacles â¢ Use only attachments and accessories as specified by the manufacturer for all approved by the manufacturer of the units with electric drive motors or tiller . electric starting motors . â¢ Never operate the tiller without good â¢ Never attempt to make any adjustments visibility or light . while the engine ( motor ) is running â¢ Be careful when tilling in hard ground . ( except where specifically recommend - The tines may catch in the ground and ed by manufacturer ) . propel the tiller forward . If this occurs , let go of the handlebars and do not OPERATION restrain the machine . â¢ Do not put hands or feet near or under MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE rotating parts . â¢ Exercise extreme caution when â¢ Keep machine , attachments , and operating on or crossing gravel drives , accessories in safe working condition . walks , or roads . Stay alert for hidden â¢ Check shear pins , engine mounting hazards or traffic . Do not carry passen - bolts , and other bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure gers . â¢ After striking a foreign object , stop the the equipment is in safe working condition . engine ( motor ) , remove the wire from â¢ Never store the machine with fuel in the the spark plug , thoroughly inspect the tiller for any damage , and repair the fuel tank inside a building where damage before restarting and operat - ignition sources are present , such as ing the tiller . hot water and space heaters , clothes â¢ Exercise caution to avoid slipping or dryers , and the like . Allow the engine tc falling . cool before storing in any enclosure . â¢ If the unit should start to vibrate â¢ Always refer to the operator's guide abnormally , stop the engine ( motor ) instructions for important details if the tiller is to be stored for an extended and check immediately for the cause . period . Vibration is generally a warning of trouble . CAUTION ; Always disconnect spark â¢ Stop the engine ( motor ) when leaving plug wire and place wire where it cannot the operating position . contact spark plug in order to prevent â¢ Take all possible precautions when accidental starting when setting up , leaving the machine unattended . transporting , adjusting or making repairs . Disengage the tines , shift into neutral , and stop the engine . _ I , WARNING : The engine exhuast from â¢ Before cleaning , repairing , or inspect - this product contains chemicals known to ing , shut off the engine and make the State of California to cause cancer , certain all moving parts have stopped . birth defects , or other reproductive harm . Disconnect the spark plug wire , and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting . Disconnect the cord on electric motors . â¢ Do not run the engine indoors ; exhaust fumes are dangerous . â¢ Never operate the tiller without proper guards , plates , or other safety protec - tive devices in place . â¢ Keep children and pets away . â¢ Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate . â¢ Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery surfaces . Look behind and use care when backing . â¢ Never allow bystanders near the unit . 3 Page: 4

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GASOLINE 3 QUARTS â¢ Read and observe the safety rules . CAPACITY : UNLEADED â¢ Follow a regular schedule in maintair REGULAR ing , caring for and using your tiller . â¢ Follow the instructions under the OtL ( APt - SF / SG / SH ) : SAE 30 " Maintenance " and " Storage " section = ( ABOVE 32 Â° F ) of this Owner's Manual . CAPACITY : 20 OZ . ) SAE 5W - 30 ( BELOW 32 Â° F ) _ I , WARNING : This unit is equipped witl an internal combustion engine and SPARK PLUG : CHAMPION should not be used on or near any ( GAP : . 030 " ) RJ19LM OR unimproved forest - covered , brush - J19LM covered or grass covered land unless tt engine's exhaust system is equipped wi Congratulations on your purchase of a a spark arrester meeting applicable Ioc _ Sears Tiller . It has been designed , or state laws ( if any ) . If a spark arrester i engineered and manufactured to give used , it should be maintained in effectiv you the best possible dependability and working order by the operator . performance . In the state of California the above is Should you experience any problems you required by law ( Section 4442 of the cannot easily remedy , please contact California Public Resources Code ) . your nearest authorized Sears Service Other states may have similar laws . Center / Department . We have competent , Federal laws apply on federal lands . Sc well - trained technicians and the proper your Sears Authorized Service Center fc tools to service or repair this unit . spark arrester . Refer to the Repair Parts Please read and retain this manual . The sectibn of this manual for part number . instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tiller properly . Always observe the " SAFETY RULES " . Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes . To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you as - semble must be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness . These accessories were available when the tiller was purchased . They are alsocan available at most Sears Retail outlets and Service Centers . Most Sears Stores order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your tiller . ENGINE STABILIZER TILLER MAINTENANCE BELT TINES SHEAR PIN HAIRPIN CUP 0 1 : 1 4 Page: 5

KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER . Compare the iltustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the Location of various controls and adjustments . Save this manual for future reference . These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product . Learn and understand their meaning . Â° Â° " 1 TILLING FOflWARO NEUTRAL R Â£ VF . J : ISE CAUTIONN _ OR WAR NG ON OFF Reverse " line Control Choke Control Control 0 Depth Stake _ Recoil Starter O Sears tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute . FORWARD TINE CONTROL - Engages THROTTLE CONTROL - Controls engine tines in forward direction . speed . REVERSE TINE CONTROL - Engages DEPTH STAKE - Controls forward speed tines in reverse direction . and the depth at which the tiller will dig , RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Used to CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine . start the engine . 7 Page: 8

The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes , which can result in severe eye damage . Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling . We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses . It serves as a brake to slow the tiller's HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER forward motion to enable the tines to Know how to operate all controls before penetrate the ground . Also , the more the adding fuel and oil or attempting to start depth stake is lowered into the ground engine . the deeper the tines will dig . STOPPING DEPTH STAKE TINES Adjust depth stake by removing the â¢ Release forward tine control to stop hairpin clip and clevis pin . Change deptt forward movement . stake to desired position . Replace the â¢ Release reverse tine control to stop clevis pin and hairpin clip . reverse movement . â¢ For normal tilling , set depth stake at th _ ENGINE second or third hole from the top . â¢ Move throttle control to " STOP " posi - WHEELS tion . Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin â¢ Never use choke to stop engine . Reverse " line Control Forward " line Control clip and clevis pin . Change wheel position . Replace the hairpin clip and clevis ' pin . â¢ For normal tilling , set wheels at the second or third hole from the top . Hairpin Clips and Clevi Pin 0 / / _ i . n . , Ceontrol Dep _ Stake _ . _ " ON " ( DOWN ) Position Choke Control Throttle Control Hairpin Clip Spdng and Clevis Pin TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER A CAUTION : Before lifting or transport - ing , allow tiller engine and muffler to cool Disconnect spark plug wire . DCain gasoline from fuel tank . AROUND THE YARD TINE OPERATION â¢ Tip depth stake forward until it is held FORWARD by the stake spring . â¢ Squeeze forward tine control to handle . â¢ Push tiller handles down , raising tines REVERSE off the ground . â¢ With forward tine control in " OFF " ( up ) â¢ Push or pull tiller to desired location . position , pull back and hold reverse AROUND TOWN tine control . â¢ Disconnect spark plug wire . TILLING â¢ Drain fuel tank . The speed and depth of tilling is regu - â¢ Transport in upright position to prevent lated by the position of the depth stake oil leakage . and wheel height . The depth stake should always be below the wheels for digging . 8 Page: 9

use engine or carburetor cleaner prod - BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ucts in the fuel tank or permanent IMPORTANT : Be very careful not to allow damage may occur , dirt to enter the engine when checking or _ kCAUTION : Fill to within 1 / 2 inch of top adding oil or fuel . Use clean oil and fuel of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow and store in approved , clean , covered for fuel expansion . If gasoline is acciden - containers , use clean fill funnels . tally spilled , move machine away from FILL ENGINE WITH OIL area of spill . Avoid creating any source of â¢ Remove hang tag from engine . ignition until gasoline vapors have â¢ With engine level , remove engine oil disappeared . Do not overfill Wipe off any filler plug . spilled oil or fuel . Do not store , spill or â¢ Fill engine with oil to point of overflow - use gasoline near an open flame . ing . For approximate capacity see TO START ENGINE " PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS " on page 4 of this manual . ACAUTION : Keep tine control in " OFF " â¢ Tilt tiller back on its wheels and then re - position when starting engine . level . When starting engine for the first time or if â¢ With engine level , refill to point of engine has run out of fuel , it will take overflowing if necessary . Replace oil extra pulls of the recoil starter to move filler plug . fuel from the tank to the engine . â¢ For cold weather operation you should â¢ Make sure spark plug wire is properly change oil for easier starting ( See " OIL connected . VISCOSITY CHAR'I - " in the Mainte - â¢ Place throttle control in " FAST " position . nance section of this manual ) . â¢ Move choke control to full " CHOKE " â¢ To change engine oil , see the Mainte - position . Grasp recoil starter handle nance section of this manual . with one hand and grasp tiller handle with other hand . Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compres - sion cycle ( rope will pull slightly harder at this point ) . â¢ Pull recoil starter handle quickly . Do not let starter handle snap back against Oil Filler starter . Repeat if necessary , Plug â¢ If engine fires but does not start , move ADDGASOLINE choke control to half choke position . Pull recoil starter handle until engine â¢ Fill fuel tank . Use fresh , clean , regular starts . unleaded gasoline . ( Use of leaded â¢ When engine starts , slowly move choke gasoline will increase carbon and lead control to " RUN " position as engine oxide deposits and reduce valve life . ) warms up . IMPORTANT : When operating in Tem - NOTE : A warm engine requires less peratures below 32 Â° F ( 0 Â° C ) , use fresh , choking to start . clean , winter grade gasoline to help â¢ Move throttle control to desired running insure good cold weather starting . position . / I , WARNING : Experience indicates that â¢ Allow engine to warm up for a few alcohol blended fuels ( called gasohoi or minutes before engaging tines . using ethanol or methanol ) can attract NOTE : If at a high altitude ( 3000 feet ) or moisture which leads to separation and in cold temperatures ( below 32 Â° F ) , the formation of acids during storage . Acidic carburetor fuel mixture may need to be gas can damage the fuel system of an adjusted for best engine performance . engine while in storage . To avoid engine See " TO ADJUST CARBURETOR " in the problems , the fuel system should be Service and Adjustments section of this emptied before storage of 30 days or manual . longer . Drain the gas tank , start the NOTE : If engine does not start , see engine and let it run until the fuel lines troubleshooting points . and carburetor are empty . Use fresh fuel next season . See Storage section of this manual for additional information . Never 9 Page: 10

Soil conditions are important for proper Plug tilling . Tines will not readily penetrate dry , hard soil which may contribute to Control excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller . Hard soil should be Control moistened before tilling ; however , extremely wet soil will " ball - up " or clump during tilling . Wait until the soil is less wet in order to achieve the best results . When tilling in the fall , remove Recoil vines and long grass to prevent them BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER from wrapping around the tine shaft Break - in your belt ( s ) , pulleys and tine and slowing your tilling operation . control before you actually begin tilling . You will find tilling much easier if you â¢ Start engine , tip tines off ground by leave a row untilled between passes . pressing handles down and engage Then go back between tilled rows . line control to start tine rotation . Allow There are two reasons for doing this . tines to rotate for five minutes . First , wide turns are much easier to â¢ Check tine operation and adjust if negotiate than about - faces . Second , necessary . See " - FINE OPERATION the tiller won't be pulling itself , and CHECK " in the Service and Adjust - you , toward the row next to it . ments section of this manual . Set depth stake and wheel height for shallow tilling when working extremely TILLING HINTS hard soil or sod . Then work across the _ CAUTION : Until you are accustomed to first cuts at normal depth . handling your tiller , start actual field use with throttle in slow position ( mid - way between = FAST " and " IDLE " ) . To help tiller move forward , lift up the handles slightly ( thus lifting depth stake out of ground ) . To slow down the tiller , press down on handles . If you are straining or tiller is shaking , the wheels and depth stake are not set CULTIVATING properly in the soil being tilled . The proper setting of the wheels and depth Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to prevent them from stake is through trial and error and robbing nourishment and moisture from depends upon the soil condition . ( The the plants . At the same time , breaking up harder or wetter the ground , the slower the upper layer of soil crust will help the engine and tine speed needed . Under retain moisture in the soil . Best digging these poor conditions , at fast speed the depth is 1 " to 3 " . tiller will run and jump over the ground ) . â¢ You will probably not need to use the A properly adjusted tiller will dig with little depth stake . Begin by tipping the depth effort from the operator . stake forward until it is held by the â¢ Tilling is digging into , turning over , and stake spring . breaking up packed soil before â¢ Cultivate up and down the rows at a planting . Loose , unpacked soil helps speed which will allow tines to uproot root growth . Best tilling depth is 4 " to weeds and leave the ground in rough 6 " . A tiller will also clear the soil ol condition , promoting no further growth unwanted vegetation . The decomposi - of weeds and grass . tion of this vegetable matter enriches the soil . Depending on the climate ( rainfall and wind ) , it may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing , I season to further condition the soil . k _ , . S , ; _ 10 Page: 11

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check EngineOil Level I _ V ' Change Engine Oil 1 _ 1.2 Oil Pivot Points If # Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler v ' v ' Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge v ' Clean Engine Cylinder Fins i / Replace Spark Plug 1 - Changemoreonenwhenoperatingundera haaW loador inhighambienttemperatures . 2 - Sen / icemore oftenwhenoperatingindirtyordustyconditions . GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence . To receive * Tin full value from the warranty , operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual . Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy maintain your tiller . * * Engine All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season . â¢ Once a year you should replace the spark plug , clean or replace air filter , and check tines and belt for wear . A new spark plug and clean air fitter assure proper air - fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer . BEFORE EACH USE â¢ Check engine oil level , â¢ Check tine operation . * Idle ! Arm â¢ Check for loose fasteners . LUBRICATION SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL * * REFER TO MAINTENANCE " ENGINE " Keep unit well lubricated ( See " LUBRI - SECTION , CATION CHART " ) . 11 Page: 12

Immediately prepare your tiller for storage NOTE : Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable at the end of the season or if the unit will alternative in minimizing the formation o not be used for 30 days or more . fuel gum deposits during storage . Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or ACAUTION : Never store the tiller with storage container . Always follow the mb gasoline in the tank inside a building ratio found on stabilizer container . Run where fumes may reach an open flame or engine at least 10 minutes after adding spark . Allow the engine to cool before stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach storing in any enclosure . the carburetor . Do not drain the gas tan1 TILLER and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer . â¢ Clean entire tiller ( See " CLEANING " in ENGINE OIL the Maintenance section of this Drain oil ( with engine warm ) and replac _ manual ) . with clean oil . ( See " ENGINE " in the â¢ Inspect and replace belts , if necessary Maintenance section of this manual ) . ( See belt replacement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of CYUNDER ( S ) this manual ) . â¢ Remove spark plug . â¢ Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance â¢ Pour 1 ounce ( 29 ml ) of oil through section of this manual . spark plug hole into cylinder . â¢ Be sure that all nuts , bolts and screws â¢ Pull starter handle slowly several time are securely fastened . Inspect moving to distribute eil . parts for damage , breakage and wear . â¢ Re _ olace with new spark plug . Replace if necessary . â¢ Touch up all rusted or chipped paint OTHER surfaces ; sand lightly before painting . â¢ Do not store gasoline from one seasol ENGINE to another . FUEL SYSTEM â¢ Replace your gasoline can if your can IMPORTANT : It is important to prevent starts to rust . Rust and / or dirt in your gum deposits from forming in essential gasoline will cause problems . fuel system parts such as the carburetor , â¢ If possible , store your unit indoors and fuel filter , fuel hose , or tank during cover it to give protection from dust an storage , also , experience indicates that dirt . alcohol blended fuels ( called gasohol or â¢ Cover your unit with a suitable protec - using ethanol or methanol ) can attract tive cover that does not retain moisture moisture which leads to separation and Do not use plastic . Plastic cannot formation of acids during storage . Acidic breathe which allows condensation to gas can damage the fuel system of an form and will cause your unit to rust . engine while in storage . IMPORTANT : Never cover tiller while â¢ Drain the fuel tank . engine and exhaust areas are still warm â¢ Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty . â¢ Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur , â¢ Use fresh fuel next season . 16 Page: 17